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Born and raised in the center of Illinois, JJ finally got sick of cornfields. At 19, she decided to venture an entire 90 MILES southwest to the Great City of St. Louis, MO! It may have seemed risky for everyone around her, but success! She remains there to this day! Listen, sometimes a lady has to take a chance.
After exploring almost every option available at the local community college, JJ landed on a creative path that was bound to lead her to all the Fame and Fortune (still waiting to see if that pans out). After finishing her degree in photography through Webster University, JJ landed at a local photography studio, where her degree was put to shame with the immediate knowledge and life lessons she quickly picked up. Alas, the degree is nice but all she learned about the business of photography was actually being in the business of photography. Who knew?
As living and learning goes, JJ decided to throw caution to the wind and get married and have kids. While raising a family, she started Be Lovely Photography. Doing odd photography gigs, she found herself drawn to photographing families, then events, and slowly expanded her circle of clients. Her portfolio is centered around creating colorful images of growing families, lovely ceremonies, and lively events. When asked to pick a favorite thing to photograph, JJ will tell you that her ADHD prevents her from doing only 1 thing forever. Also, she’s passionate about giving back to the community when possible. She donates sessions to worthy causes and for non-profit fundraising every year.
After living in the city for 20 years and building her business for the past 17, JJ and her family now reside in Webster Groves, Missouri, a mere 15 minutes from her old house but a world away from people who hate driving 15 minutes out of the city. She continues to work to build her business on making positive connections and personal experiences for all of her clients, which she hopes results in a lovely photographic experience. Be Lovely Photography documents families and events in a bright, colorful, timeless, and vibrant style. With care to never over-edit or throw ugly filters on her images, her attention to detail and laid back/goofy manner keeps her sessions exciting and fun.
Be Lovely Photography accepts clients from all walks of life and does not discriminate. You are welcome here and we will only recommend other vendors who share the same philosophy.
Wanna be lovely? You already are! Be Lovely Photography wants to help document your life by creating lovely images to hang on your walls forever.
*profile portrait by Fresh Art Photography